July 9, 2009 Doctors who are stressed are almost two times more likely to make subsequent errors than doctors who aren’t, according to The New York Times. These errors can sometimes lead to medical malpractice claims being filed against the responsible party. Read More
July 6, 2009 According to The Oregonian, 4 million inflatable baby floats were voluntary recalled by Aqua-Leisure Industries after receiving reports of the floats tearing. Read More
June 30, 2009 According to The New York Times, congressional investigators discovered that at least three major insurance companies used a practice known as “rescission” to cancel (rescind) nearly 20,000 individual policies and avoid paying more than $300 million in medical claims. Read More
June 24, 2009 President Obama signed an anti-smoking bill, giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate tobacco products and bans companies from targeting youths with tobacco advertisements, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read More
June 23, 2009 According to Les Wisbrod, president of the American Association for Justice, changing the legal system will limit patients legal rights and make it harder for them to pursue recourse if injured by medical negligence. Read More
June 19, 2009 Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 children visit the emergency room for playground-related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This summer when your children are outside playing, there are several steps you can take to ensure their safety, such as: Check all playground equipment. Make … Read more
June 22, 2009 According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, 92% of bicyclists killed in 2007 reportedly weren’t wearing helmets. It is important for all riders to practice bicycle safety in order to prevent injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all riders adhere to the following safety tips: Wear a properly … Read more
June 16, 2009 A study from The American Journal of Medicine indicates that medical bills contributed to nearly two out of three bankruptcies in America, according to The New York Times. Read More
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